When do I need an Office 365 subscription?

Applies To: Excel for iPadWord for iPadPowerPoint for iPadExcel for iPhoneWord for iPhonePowerPoint for iPhoneWord for Android tabletsExcel for Android tabletsPowerPoint for Android tabletsExcel for Android phonesExcel MobilePowerPoint for Android phonesPowerPoint MobileWord for Android phonesWord MobileMore...Less

With the free Office apps on your mobile device, you can do some core tasks like viewing, creating, and editing files. However, you will need a qualifying Office 365 subscription if:

Your mobile device is larger than 10.1”.

You are creating, editing, and saving files to online business storage services such as:

Google Drive, Box, and other business storage

OneDrive for business

Dropbox for Business

You would like to unlock the full Office experience that includes the features listed below.

App

Feature

Word

Insert page and section breaks

Enable columns in page layout

Customize headers and footers for different pages

Change page orientation

Track and review changes

Highlight table cells with color shading

Excel

Insert and edit SmartArt

PowerPoint

Save ink annotations from slide shows

Highlight table cells with color shading

Insert and edit SmartArt

Present your slides to the audience while you see your notes on your Android device

Apply the Morph transition to move and transform objects between slides

Use PowerPoint Designer to quickly create high quality professional slides